Author: DMN Desk

2 Elon Musk, an ex-ally of US President Donald Trump, said Saturday he had launched a new political party in the United States to challenge what the tech billionaire described as the country’s “one-party system.” The world’s richest person — and Trump’s biggest political donor in the 2024 election — had a bitter falling out with the president after leading the Republican’s effort to slash spending and cut federal jobs as head of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Musk has clashed with Trump over the president’s massive domestic spending plan, saying it would explode the US debt, and…

1 The Tazia procession marking the holy Ashura began from the historic 400-year-old Hosni Dalan Imambara in the capital commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (RA), the beloved grandson of the Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), in the Battle of Karbala. The procession will end at Dhanmondi after parading Azimpur, Nilkhet, New Market and Science Laboratory. A large number of devotees joined the somber Tazia procession while many dressed in black as a symbol of grief. Participants are carrying symbolic knives, banners, black flags, besta and bailalam reflecting centuries-old mourning traditions. Law enforcement agencies takes tight security measures throughout the route.…

2 Rescuers were desperately searching for at least 20 girls missing from a riverside summer camp, officials said Friday, after torrential rains caused a “catastrophic” flash flood that killed at least 24 people as it swept through south-central Texas. “At this point we’re at about 24 fatalities,” Kerr County Sheriff Larry Leitha told an evening press conference as rescue teams scrambled to locate stranded residents in the region northwest of San Antonio. Some of the dead were children, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick said at a previous news conference. The county sheriff said there were “kids that are still missing,”…

1 Dhaka will cooperate with the Malaysia in terror investigation while Bangladesh mission in Kuala Lumpur is in close communication with the relevant authorities regarding the issue, said the foreign ministry here today. “Bangladesh High Commission will extend necessary support to the expatriate Bangladeshis wherever needed,” said the ministry in a statement here today. “The government of Bangladesh is closely monitoring the developments, and the Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur is in close communication with the Malaysian authorities,” read the statement. On June 27, Malaysia’s Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail informed that 36 Bangladeshi nationals had been…

2 The Council of Advisers today approved the draft of Government Service (Second Amendement) Ordinance, 2025. The decision was taken at a council meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair, a Cabinet Division press release said. The Government Service (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 has been given final approval, subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, it read. Besides, the council approved the proposal for signing of the “Joint Convention on the Safety of Spent Fuel Management and on the Safety of Radioactive Waste Management”. It also endorsed the proposal for signing the Statute of…

1 The Presidency of Religious Affairs at the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque announced the translation of Friday sermon, for the first time at the Grand Mosque, into 35 languages. The aim is to enrich the experience of worshippers and Umrah performers and highlight the virtues and etiquette of Friday. Sheikh Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais will lead the prayer. Presidency of Religious Affairs advisor and General Supervisor of Media and Communication Fahim Al-Hamid emphasized the presidency’s commitment to translating the Friday sermon into multiple languages, serving as an extended bridge for communication between peoples and the exchange of cultures and…

2 The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 today has set July 14 next for passing order on charge framing in a case filed under crimes against humanity over the killings of six innocent people in the city’s Chankharpul area on August 5, 2024. The three-member panel of the ICT-1 led by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder passed the order as the prosecution argued for framing charges and the defence, on the other hand, took part in the hearing on discharge petitions. Chief Prosecutor Muhammad Tajul Islam, prosecutors Mizanul Islam, BM Sultan Mahmud and Gazi MH Tamim took part in the hearing…

1 The National Consensus Commission is holding dialogue today with the country’s political parties for the ninth day of the second phase aiming to reach consensus on various issues of state reform and preparing the ‘July Charter’. The meeting began at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital at 11 am with Commission Vice-Chairman Prof Dr Ali Riaz in the chair. Commission members Justice Emdadul Haque, Dr Badiul Alam Majumder, Dr Md Ayub Mia, Dr Iftekharuzzaman and Safar Raj Hossain and Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Monir Haider were present. Representatives of 30 political parties, including Bangladesh Nationalist Party…

1 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a telephone conversation with Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus this evening. The 15-minute discussion from 7.30 pm was warm, cordial, and constructive, reflecting the strong bilateral engagement between the two nations, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said. During the call, both the leaders discussed issues of mutual interests, including Bangladesh’s trade talks with the United States, ongoing reforms processes, transition to democracy, upcoming general election and aid for Rohingya refugees. Secretary Rubio expressed support for Bangladesh’s reform agenda and its move to hold elections early next year. Highlighting that the…

1 Dhaka, Bangladesh – June 29, 2025 — Intellec IT LLC, a USA-registered technology and digital marketing firm, has launched a new service division, Best Pro SEO Agency, to provide specialized search engine optimization (SEO) services tailored to the growing needs of businesses in Bangladesh and global markets. The new division is designed to offer targeted, analytics-driven SEO solutions aimed at improving organic search visibility, web traffic, and lead generation for startups, SMEs, and enterprises. Best Pro SEO Agency will operate as a focused SEO brand under Intellec IT’s umbrella, enabling greater strategic depth and service delivery in the SEO…